Ronaldo vs Messi - stats 2016

The rivals are two of the hot favourites to be named the best player of the year in the Goal 50 but who has the most impressive numbers this year?

Celtic's Dembele must not be rushed

He may be years away from playing for the Bhoys first team, yet there is already a weight of expectation upon his young shoulders

Balotelli: Nice fans best I’ve played for

The Italy international striker has snubbed the support of Liverpool and both Milan clubs, and is clearly enjoying life on the Cote d'Azur

Yaya issues Man City apology

The Ivory Coast international midfielder has offered an olive branch to his club after being frozen out of their plans for nearly three months.

Arsenal must break the bank for Ozil

The midfielder is in stunning form for the Gunners, with his recent performances highlighting why they must do everything to keep hold of him

Bolivia docked points in WC qualifying

Bolivia has been found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in two matches, with Chile moving into the final automatic qualifying spot as a result.

REVEALED: Fergie's greatest regret

The Scot hinted he feels like he jinxed the club against Bayer Leverkusen in 2002 and joked the referee didn't understand Fergie time.

PSG's Aurier an angel and demon

The PSG defender continues to show a strange dichotomy of character that even those who know him describe as "distressing."

How is 'the next Bale' doing at Leipzig?

The 19-year-old made a surprise move from Nottingham Forest to the Bundesliga and, with a great deal of expectation and hype surrounding him, he has got off to a good start

Neymar would be perfect for PSG

The French champions chased the Brazil star last summer and it is easy to see why they were so keen on the 24-year-old Barcelona ace.

Sexist players told to train with women

The Czech club has condemned its players, who will now serve as ambassadors for the female side's Champions League games

Aubameyang reveals Man City talks

The Borussia Dortmund attacker has admitted that he still wishes to move to Real Madrid, but a switch to Pep Guardiola's side might be a more realistic target for now.

Balotelli sent off after scoring winner

The Italian was controversially dismissed in the closing stages as Lucien Favre's side regained top spot in Le Championnat and now faces a one-game ban.

Wenger not 'obsessed' with trophies

The experienced manager has indicated he wishes to stay on at the Emirates Stadium for as long as he feels he "can give more to the club."

France are not to be sniffed at, Jogi!

The hosts had failed to impress in the early rounds but they put on a stunning five-star display in Paris against Iceland to send an emphatic message to Germany

Introducing Chelsea new boy Batshuayi

The incoming Marseille star is a true penalty-area poacher but will need to add to and diversify his game to become a truly top-class front man at Stamford Bridge

Griezmann soars to liberate France

The Republic of Ireland had les Bleus on the rocks, but the Atletico star's double was a welcome return to the form that has eluded him so far at Euro 2016

Shaqiri's goal one of the best of all time

The Swiss might have suffered a defeat on penalties, but they have been left with the consolation of one of the best strikes in major competition history thanks to the Stoke ace

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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi continue to exchange heavyweight blows.

Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao is wanted by a string of elite clubs, according to the press, who have linked the Monaco forward with Man City, Liverpool and Real Madrid. Yet if the Colombia star was to make a move, it would represent a huge gamble.

Robben apologizes

Arjen Robben has apologized for diving during Netherland's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Mexico in the World Cup round of 16 at Arena Castelao on Sunday.

Herrera blames ref

Miguel Herrera insists his Mexico side was eliminated from the World Cup by refereeing decisions after Sunday's dramatic late 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands.

Controversial penalty

Dutch winger Arjen Robben's theatrical move in the dying moments prompted the referee to award the crucial spot kick that sent the Netherlands through to the World Cup quarterfinals, leaving Mexico irate.

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Neymar struggles

With Barcelona star forward Neymar unable to break his shackles against a well-organized Mexico side, head coach Luiz Scolari's side ran out of ideas, writes international columnist Robin Bairner from Fortaleza, Brazil.

Paris Saint-Germain

Zlatan Ibrahimovic might not have been at his best in Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Chelsea, but the French side's success showed it boasts formidable strength in depth, writes Robin Bairner.